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- Definition of pensive. 1  1 : musingly or dreamily thoughtful a pensive young poet. 2  2 : suggestive of sad thoughtfulness her face had the pensive mournfulness of a seraph in an old sad painting — Herman Wouk.
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Pencil This article is about the writing implement. For other uses, see Pencil (disambiguation). A pencil is a writing implement or art medium constructed of a narrow, solid pigment core inside a protective casing which prevents the core from being broken or leaving marks on the user’s hand during use.
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corrective cor·rec·tive. adj. Tending or intended to correct: corrective lenses.
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quirky The definition of quirky is a strange or unique action or personality. An example of quirky is someone riding a unicycle in Manhattan while wearing a pink tutu. quirky. Given to quirks or idiosyncrasies; strange in a somewhat silly, awkward manner, potentially cute. She has a quirky laugh.
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assertive Assertive is defined as someone who is self-confident and strong willed, though sometimes domineering or pushy. An example of someone who may be assertive is a car salesman. The definition of assertive is something with a strong taste or smell. An example of a something with an assertive smell is an aged blue cheese.
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- Definition of PERTINACIOUS. 1. a: adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design b: perversely persistent.
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cursive Definition of cursive. : running, coursing: such asa of writing : flowing often with the strokes of successive characters joined and the angles roundedb : having a flowing, easy, impromptu character.
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- 82 Moby Thesaurus words for pensive: absent, absentminded, absorbed, abstracted, atrabiliar, atrabilious, bemused, blue, brooding, castle-building, cogitative, cognitive, concentrating, concentrative, conceptive, conceptual, conceptualized, contemplating, contemplative, daydreaming, daydreamy, deliberating, deliberative, dreaming, dreamy, drowsing ...
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introspective The definition of introspective is someone who looks inward or focuses on their own internal thoughts, feelings, beliefs and motivations. Someone who is always analyzing his own actions is an example of someone who would be described as introspective.
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pen 1 writing implement, late 13c., from Old French pene quill pen; feather (12c.) and directly from Latin penna a feather, plume, in plural a wing, in Late Latin, a pen for writing, from Old Latin petna, pesna, from PIE *pet-na-, suffixed form of root *pet- to rush; to fly (see petition (n.)).
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- adjective. noun. The definition of abrasive is something that is harsh or rough, often to an unpleasant degree. An example of abrasive is the attitude of your boss who is always short tempered and yelling at you.
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Definitions &Translations Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Introspective is the third studio album by the English synthpop duo Pet Shop Boys. It was first released in 1988 and is the Pet Shop Boys' second-best-selling album, selling over 4.5 million copies worldwide. It is so named because all the songs, although it's a dance album, are introspective.
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- A pen (Latin: penna, feather) is a writing implement used to apply ink to a surface, such as paper, for writing or drawing. Historically, reed pens, quill pens and dip pens were used, with a nib dipped in ink.
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- Definition of bien pensant in English: bien pensant. adjective. Conventional or orthodox in attitude. ‘The average person has more sense, and more moral awareness, than to want to create this kind of situation - which is good for no one - out of a wish to strike bien pensant attitudes.’.
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- Choose the definition of: Vindictive A. Kind-hearted B. inclined to revenge C. included to obey D. angry. Vindictive is B. inclined to revenge.
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discursive Discursive definition, passing aimlessly from one subject to another; digressive; rambling. See more.
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How Many of the Most Popular Flowers can You Name? The amaryllis is a popular bulb plant with large lily-like blooms and long, thick stems. Its fragrant flowers can be found in several colors. It is also known as the belladonna lily. Commonly known as the windflower, the anemone is a poppy-like flower with small colorful blooms.
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Pencil Pencil, from Old French pincel, from Latin penicillus a little tail (see penis—pincellus is Latin from the post-classical period) originally referred to an artist's fine brush of camel hair, also used for writing before modern lead or chalk pencils.
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- Pica (/ˈpaɪkə/ PY-kə) is characterized by an appetite for substances that are largely non-nutritive, such as paper, clay, metal, chalk, soil, glass, or sand.
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Marker pen A box of colored felt-tip pens (made by Caran d'Ache). A marker pen, fineliner, marking pen, felt-tip marker, felt-tip pen, flow, marker or texta (in Australia) or sketch pen (in India), is a pen which has its own ink-source, and a tip made of porous, pressed fibers such as felt. A permanent marker consists of a container (glass, aluminum or plastic) and a core of an absorbent material.
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- noun. The definition of abrasive is something that is harsh or rough, often to an unpleasant degree. An example of abrasive is the attitude of your boss who is always short tempered and yelling at you.
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pencil n. 1  1. A narrow, generally cylindrical implement for writing, drawing, or marking, consisting of a thin rod of graphite, colored wax, or similar substance encased in wood or held in a mechanical holder. 2  2. Something shaped or used like a pencil, especially a narrow medicated or cosmetic stick: an eyebrow pencil.
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- Definition of assertive. 1 : disposed to or characterized by bold or confident statements and behavior an assertive leader.
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pensive 1. Pensive, meditative, reflective suggest quiet modes of apparent or real thought. Pensive, the weakest of the three, suggests dreaminess or wistfulness, and may involve little or no thought to any purpose: a pensive, faraway look.
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picaresque picaresque. adjective. 1  Of or involving clever rogues or adventurers. 2  Of or relating to a genre of usually satiric prose fiction originating in Spain and depicting in realistic, often humorous detail the adventures of a roguish hero of low social degree living by his or her wits in a corrupt society.
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- sharp-wit·ted. adj. Having or exhibiting keenly perceptive intellect.